Xiaomi Mi Note

44 reviews

Apr, 2024

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design (17)
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price (9)
performance (6)
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connectivity (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 44 reviews of Xiaomi Mi Note. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Comments about the performance and portability are overall positive. The camera and price are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Xiaomi Mi Note is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Xiaomi Mi Note

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Xiaomi Mi Note from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Aloysius Low (cnet.co.uk)

Xiaomi Mi Note review: Chinese phablet dazzles with quality design

The 5.7-inch smartphone has the chops to beat its competition head-on, but getting your hands on one may be a challenge.

The Xiaomi Mi Note's refined aluminum and glass design is as good as any. Impressively, Xiaomi crams a 13-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization into the slim chassis without showing a bulge.

Limited 4G LTE support for non-Asian markets and no microSD slot curb its appeal, while it will likely only be available in the US, UK and Australia at a premium price.

The Mi Note showcases Xiaomi's top-class potential to the world -- it's just a shame so few outside Asia will get to see it.

Jan, 2015

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Expert review by : Raymond Wong (mashable.com)

Xiaomi Mi Note is the best 'made in China' phone you've never heard of [REVIEW]

Handsome metal design with chamfered edges ; Big and sharp display ; Light and modern UI ; Customizable themes

MicroUSB charging port is confusing ; Can't buy it in U.S. ; Incompatible with U.S. 4G LTE networks

Xiaomi's Mi Note is a beautiful, ultra-thin Android smartphone with a premium metal body that you, unfortunately, can't buy in the U.S.

Mar, 2015

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Expert review by : Tony Ibrahim (goodgearguide.com.au)

Xiaomi Mi Note review: The phablet form factor, perfected

The prestige of a flagship, the price of a bargain.

Excellent design for a smartphone with a large 5.7-inch display ; MiUI software is an attractive take on Android ; Dual 4G SIM slots ; 13MP rear Sony camera with OIS

Dated processing hardware ; MiUI 6 based on the older Android 4.4 KitKat ; Google Play is not pre-installed ; Available online only in Australia

Jul, 2015

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Expert review by : GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Xiaomi Mi Note review: Striking the right note

Proper flagships are coming in pairs lately as every maker is trying to cater for different crowds. Apple, Samsung, HTC and Sony - but also Oppo, Meizu, Huawei. Until recently the breakdown would've implied ones to watch and learn from vs. ones to...

5.7" IPS 1080p capacitive touchscreen of 386ppi; Corning Gorilla Glass 3 ; Android 4.4.4 KitKat with MIUI v.6 ; 2.5GHz quad-core Krait 400 CPU; 3GB of RAM; Adreno 330 GPU; Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset ; 13MP camera, f/2.0 aperture, dual-tone...

Launches on Android KitKat ; No microSD card slot ; No user-replaceable battery ; No NFC ; No FM radio ; Sold exclusively online

Feb, 2015

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Expert review by : Chris Ziegler (theverge.com)

Review: the Xiaomi Mi Note is the best phone you can't have

The smartphone business is notorious for eating companies alive. Even giants of industry have fallen: Sony is on the cusp of throwing in the towel on its phone division, Nokia is now out of the...

Well built ; Good (if safe) design ; MIUI looks great

Not for US consumption ; Design is a little derivative ; Camera could be better

Feb, 2015

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Expert review by (cnet.com)

Xiaomi Mi Note ( 64GB, White)

With its trim design, powerful hardware and camera, the Mi Note is a premium high-end phone that sets the benchmark for the company's upcoming flagships, all while selling at a much more affordable price than competing phablets. The 16GB version will...

Limited 4G LTE support for non-Asian markets and no microSD slot curb its appeal, while it will likely only be available in the US, UK and Australia at a premium price.

The Mi Note showcases Xiaomi's top-class potential to the world -- it's just a shame so few outside Asia will get to see it.

Jan, 2015

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Expert review by : Aloysius Low (cnet.com)

Xiaomi Mi Note review: Chinese phablet dazzles with quality design

The 5.7-inch smartphone has the chops to beat its competition head-on, but getting your hands on one may be a challenge.

Limited 4G LTE support for non-Asian markets and no microSD slot curb its appeal, while it will likely only be available in the US, UK and Australia at a premium price.

The Mi Note showcases Xiaomi's top-class potential to the world -- it's just a shame so few outside Asia will get to see it.

Jan, 2015

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Expert review by : Tony Ibrahim (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Xiaomi Mi Note review: The phablet form factor, perfected

The prestige of a flagship, the price of a bargain.

Excellent design for a smartphone with a large 5.7-inch display ; MiUI software is an attractive take on Android ; Dual 4G SIM slots ; 13MP rear Sony camera with OIS

Dated processing hardware ; MiUI 6 based on the older Android 4.4 KitKat ; Google Play is not pre-installed ; Available online only in Australia

Jul, 2015

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Expert review by : Aloysius Low (cnet.com.au)

Xiaomi Mi Note review: Chinese phablet dazzles with quality design

Though still relatively unknown outside of its native China, Xiaomi is now one of the largest handset makers in the world. And if you had any question about where the company is going in 2015 (and that's after a busy 2014), the Mi Note has the answer....

Limited 4G LTE support for non-Asian markets and no microSD slot curb its appeal, while it will likely only be available in the US, UK and Australia at a premium price

The Mi Note showcases Xiaomi's top-class potential to the world -- it's just a shame so few outside Asia will get to see it.

Jan, 2015

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Expert review by : Liu Hongzuo (hardwarezone.com)

Is the Xiaomi Mi Note still worth buying?

With the long awaited Singapore release of the Xiaomi Mi Note, we take a look at some other similarly priced phones to see if it's still worth buying.

Aug, 2015

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